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Voices By The River

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Dec 8, 2000

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John the Baptist was the forerunner of the Messiah appearing at the River Jordan where crowds gathered to hear the Voice of the Prophet announcing Jesus as the Lamb of God and the Voice of God confirming him as his beloved Son

VOICES BY THE RIVER JORDAN Quite frequently we read in the papers of sightings of unidentified flying objects - UFOs. Quite probably they don’t exist, but just suppose they did. What would those people from outer space make of planet Earth? Well, for sure, they would think it was very noisy. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:3-22

Denomination: Baptist

Not Able To Be Kept Down

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 18, 2002

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Because of the resurrection of Christ, we can now display the certainties of Easter faith.

Easter Sunday April 12, 1998 INTRODUCTION 28 years in a cave. That’s how long Shoikoi Yokoi was in hiding. 28 years. Near the end of WWII, as a Japanese soldier, he was stationed on the island of Guam. In fear that defeat would mean capture by American forces, he ran into the jungle and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Hope Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 30, 2001

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Christmas is hope personified. It highlights the fact that Christianity is essentially a religion of hope.

Today we began the Advent season by lighting the first Advent candle, the candle of hope. As we heard a few minutes ago, this candle reminds us of the hope God gave His people when He promised to send them a Messiah, a Savior, a Deliverer. The candle reminds us that this promise was fulfilled in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:31-33, Luke 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

A Season Of Waiting Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 30, 2001

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The key to thriving in a season of waiting is contentment, and trusting that God has a good purpose in it.

As you probably know, it’s now officially Autumn. Along with many of you, I was in southeastern Ohio yesterday for the church’s family retreat at Seneca Lake. It was beautiful there, wasn’t it? The air was crisp and cool, the sun was warm. The leaves were just beginning to turn. It was one of those ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:4, Philippians 4:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Good Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 31, 2001

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God is good. He always does what is right, and always acts for the good of those who follow Christ.

How many of you say grace at meals? At our house, we divide it up by days. So on Monday, I give thanks, on Tuesday, it’s my wife, and so on. That arrangement at least eliminates arguments over whose turn it is to pray, although enthusiasm for the task varies considerably. We don’t have a set ...read more

Scripture: Job 34:10-12, Psalm 100:5

Denomination: Baptist

Turning Your Pain Into Gain

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Apr 10, 2001

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The Prayer of Jabez gives us insight into how we don’t have to hang onto the past but press forward into the future.

Turning Your Pain into Gain Ballard Assembly Pastor Bob Briggs April 22, 2001 The top selling Christian book recently is “The Prayer of Jabez”. How many of you have read the book? It is written from the perspective of an obscure prayer found in 1 Chronicles 4. Everything written in ...read more

Scripture: James 4:2, 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bless The Lord, O My Soul

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

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David bares his soul in recording his relationship with God - who Forgives, who Heals, who Preserves, who Provides and who Satisfies.

Do you ever talk to yourself? In Psalm 103 King David is addressing himself. “Bless the Lord”, he exclaims, “Bless the Lord, O my soul”. It’s clear that he’s holding a conversation with himself. This isn’t by any means a unique experience for a believer. In fact it’s often a sign that a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Gratitude

Contributed by David Swensen on Nov 20, 2001

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Life is tough. As a result, there is need for us to reach out & touch a life. The heart that regularly gives thanks is the heart that serves God by faithfully ministering to others.Such is the power of gratitude

THE POWER OF GRATITUDE Colossians 3:12-17 INTRODUCTION Mildred Hondorff, a former elementary school music teacher from Des Moines, Iowa, tells of life-changing experience she had with a pupil. Supplementing her income by teaching piano lessons she taught a “musically challenged” pupil ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

"Christ's Obedient Death And Resurrection Did It All.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 16, 2002

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March 24, 2002 -- SUNDAY OF THE PASSION -- Palm Sunday Passion Sunday Philippians 2: 5-11 Title: “Christ’s obedient death and resurrection did it all.”

March 24, 2002 -- SUNDAY OF THE PASSION -- Palm Sunday Passion Sunday Philippians 2: 5-11 Title: “Christ’s obedient death and resurrection did it all.” This passage seems to be an early Christian hymn, inserted at this point by Paul to reinforce his point made in verses one to five, be of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Verdict On The Cross

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Apr 2, 2002

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This is the seventh and final installment in a series on the most important day in the most important life ever lived; we walk with Jesus to Calvary!

The Most Important Day In the Most Important Life Ever Lived! <b>God’s Verdict on the Cross</b> Matthew 27:45-54 March 24, 2002 Today we conclude what I trust has been an encouraging and challenging study for you, as we look one last time at the most important day in the most important life ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-54

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Pool Watchers Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 20, 2002

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Jesus gives wholeness.

POOL WATCHERS John 5:1-15 S: Wholeness Th: Jesus as He is Pr: JESUS GIVES WHOLENESS. ?: How? KW: Steps TS: We will find in our study of John 5:1-15 three steps we follow that demonstrate how Jesus gives wholeness. The ____ step that we follow is… I. DESIRE (1-7) II. DETERMINATION ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Suffer From Comparisonitis?

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 7, 2003

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I don’t think that comparisionitis is actually a word, but boy did my congregation listen to it. Because we all have the tendcy to compare ourselves to someone or something. In this message we look at danger of the deadly disease I call "Comparisionitis"!

DO YOU SUFFER FROM “COMPARISONITIS”? By: Pastor Ron Crandall INTRO: All of us have a dislike for diseases or illness’ or something that is like a destructive process in an organism. We do not like suffering, We do not like the bearing of pain or distress. When we have a deficiency in an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3, Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Digging Up Bones Series

Contributed by Wayne Dean Sr. on Aug 21, 2002

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We are to forgive as Christ forgave us - forgiving and forgetting - we are not to "dig up bones,"

“Digging Up Bones”* by the Reverend Bennett Wayne Dean Sr.(The RevChief) Ps 103: 8-12; Col 3: 12-17 Many of you may be familiar with the song “Digging Up Bones” sung by Randy Travis. It was quite popular in the late eighties as I recall and gets continued exposure in old Matlock reruns. Just in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:8-12, Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Methodist

Babel And Bubbles, Babies And Beginnings

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 6, 2002

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God gives confusion when we act out of pride; but He wants in His church to reconcile all of us to one another, and does so through the model of the Christ of the cross.

I am becoming an expert in baby talk. Thanks to two young granddaughters, I am learning all over again the special language of infants. What their tiny mouths utter is not nonsense. They have their own language. Just because I have become accustomed to the language of the adult world – ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Casting The Deciding Vote Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 14, 2003

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Many people believe that the deciding vote in any election is cast in the privacy of a ballot box... but in reality, the deciding vote in elections is cast somewhere else entirely.

OPEN: (A sermon given just prior to the California recall vote on October 7th 2003). How many of you have heard about the upcoming recall vote in California? (A resounding number of people raised their hands). Well, I don’t how you could have avoided it. But it has been an excellent example of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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